London battlegrounds: A belief that the Government no longer represents the white working class is growing in one of its heartlands, finds David Cohen on a visit to Dagenham... more
Andrew Flintoff must wait at least six weeks to learn whether he can return to England duty against Bangladesh in March following an operation on his right knee... more
This was not better than 2005 - how could it be? But the Ashes success of 2009 could turn out to be a whole lot more important when it comes to the rise of English Test cricket... more
Worcestershire paceman Kabir Ali is to have a second scan to determine the extent of his back problem in the latest setback in an injury-hit season... more
As Sunday's events at Wimbledon proved, the failure to live up to impossible standards isn't necessarily a failure in itself, because without coming within a hundred leagues of its immediate predecessor the men's final was still one to savour... more
Twenty-four hours to go and just like you, I'm sure, we are eager to tick them off. People have been talking about the Ashes for months and months and now, finally, we've almost reached the starting line. So let's get going!... more
Cricket: Worcestershire paceman Simon Jones has suffered a further blow to his hopes of a comeback after having fluid drained from his troublesome knee... more
Cricket: England's hopes of recreating the Ashes magic of 2005 when the old enemy arrive this summer have been dealt a blow with the news that Simon Jones faces a two-month spell on the sidelines... more
Cricket: Bowler Simon Jones, whose reverse swing played a vital role in England's victorious Ashes campaign in 2005, has seen his bid to prove his fitness for this year's showdown put on hold... more
A general malaise since the last home Ashes victory and a humiliating innings defeat in the first test against the West Indies means England's cricketers have much to do if they are to seriously challenge Australia this summer... more
Coach Peter Moores and England's other selectors will be under the spotlight this week after having an even poorer one-day series than the team ultimately trounced 3-1 by New Zealand.... more
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